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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 120.80 and 48.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 120.80 and 48.73 is: 67.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 120.80 = 48.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/120.80 = 48.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 120.80 × 48.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 5,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886.36/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.24

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